Day 35 - US SUPREMES!

Learning Targets:  Students will be able to....

• Explain the principle of judicial review and how it checks the power of other institutions and state governments.
• Explain how the exercise of judicial review in conjunction with life tenure can lead to debate about the legitimacy of the Supreme Court’s power.
• Explain how other branches in the government can limit the Supreme Court’s power. 

Opener:  Who are these people?  

Activity #1:  Supreme Court Introduction - Mini-lecture
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1p4pTZVd4ftvV32RHw-Yi0w8PEKT_vUnfk0yaC5XAip0/edit?usp=sharing

Activity #2:   Document Analysis - ASAP & Questions

1.  ASAP

Passages from Federalist #78, Written by Alexander Hamilton, 1788

"the judiciary, from the nature of its functions, will always be the least dangerous to the political rights of the Constitution . . . [it] may truly be said to have neither FORCE nor WILL, but merely judgment; and must ultimately depend upon the aid of the executive arm even for the efficacy of its judgments." 

"For there is no liberty, if the power of judging be not separated from the executive and legislative powers."

2.  TIP-C

3.  OSAM

Close:  Answer this question in your notebook:  

Choose 3 words that you would use to describe the US court system.